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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.18, 66.44 and 31.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.18, 66.44 and 31.80 is: 43.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.18 : 66.44 = 31.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.18/66.44 = 31.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.18x = 66.44 × 31.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.18x = 2,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112.79/48.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.85

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