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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.96, 67.41 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.96, 67.41 and 40.74 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.96 : 67.41 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.96/67.41 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.96x = 67.41 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.96x = 2,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746.28/48.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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