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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.99, 67.57 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.99, 67.57 and 42.17 is: 58.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.99 : 67.57 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.99/67.57 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.99x = 67.57 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.99x = 2,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.09/48.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.16

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