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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.48, 84.81 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.48, 84.81 and 40.73 is: 56.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.48 : 84.81 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.48/84.81 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.48x = 84.81 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.48x = 3,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.93/61.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.18

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