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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.98, 67.56 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.98, 67.56 and 40.79 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.98 : 67.56 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.98/67.56 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.98x = 67.56 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.98x = 2,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755.77/48.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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