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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.14, 72.21 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.14, 72.21 and 31.07 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.14 : 72.21 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.14/72.21 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.14x = 72.21 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.14x = 2,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243.56/48.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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