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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.22, 66.57 and 31.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.22, 66.57 and 31.87 is: 43.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.22 : 66.57 = 31.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.22/66.57 = 31.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.22x = 66.57 × 31.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.22x = 2,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121.09/48.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.99

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