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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.03, 71.97 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.03, 71.97 and 42.58 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.03 : 71.97 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.03/71.97 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.03x = 71.97 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.03x = 3,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.65/48.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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