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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.98, 73.58 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.98, 73.58 and 41.76 is: 62.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.98 : 73.58 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.98/73.58 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.98x = 73.58 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.98x = 3,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072.49/48.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.73

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