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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.16, 66.52 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.16, 66.52 and 31.86 is: 44.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.16 : 66.52 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.16/66.52 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.16x = 66.52 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.16x = 2,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119.17/48.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.00

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