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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.02, 71.66 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.02, 71.66 and 42.91 is: 64.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.02 : 71.66 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.02/71.66 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.02x = 71.66 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.02x = 3,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074.86/48.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.03

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