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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.21, 72.32 and 30.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.21, 72.32 and 30.14 is: 45.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.21 : 72.32 = 30.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.21/72.32 = 30.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.21x = 72.32 × 30.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.21x = 2,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.21/48.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.20

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