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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.17, 66.47 and 31.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.17, 66.47 and 31.80 is: 43.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.17 : 66.47 = 31.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.17/66.47 = 31.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.17x = 66.47 × 31.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.17x = 2,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113.84/48.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.88

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