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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.25, 66.62 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.25, 66.62 and 31.03 is: 42.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.25 : 66.62 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.25/66.62 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.25x = 66.62 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.25x = 2,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067.22/48.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.84

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