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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.92, 73.72 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.92, 73.72 and 40.55 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.92 : 73.72 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.92/73.72 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.92x = 73.72 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.92x = 2,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988.96/48.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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