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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.08, 66.33 and 31.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.08, 66.33 and 31.71 is: 43.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.08 : 66.33 = 31.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.08/66.33 = 31.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.08x = 66.33 × 31.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.08x = 2,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103.57/48.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.75

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