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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 66.36 and 31.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 66.36 and 31.74 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 66.36 = 31.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/66.36 = 31.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 66.36 × 31.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 2,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106.27/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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