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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.22, 72.30 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.22, 72.30 and 31.08 is: 46.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.22 : 72.30 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.22/72.30 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.22x = 72.30 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.22x = 2,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.97/48.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.60

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