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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.02, 66.31 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.02, 66.31 and 34.20 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.02 : 66.31 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.02/66.31 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.02x = 66.31 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.02x = 2,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267.72/48.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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