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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.10, 72.18 and 30.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.10, 72.18 and 30.72 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.10 : 72.18 = 30.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.10/72.18 = 30.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.10x = 72.18 × 30.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.10x = 2,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.37/48.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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