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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.14, 66.42 and 30.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.14, 66.42 and 30.89 is: 42.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.14 : 66.42 = 30.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.14/66.42 = 30.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.14x = 66.42 × 30.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.14x = 2,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051.71/48.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.62

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