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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.99, 73.57 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.99, 73.57 and 41.40 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.99 : 73.57 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.99/73.57 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.99x = 73.57 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.99x = 3,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.80/48.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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