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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.00, 71.87 and 30.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.00, 71.87 and 30.85 is: 46.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.00 : 71.87 = 30.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.00/71.87 = 30.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.00x = 71.87 × 30.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.00x = 2,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216.86/48.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.18

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