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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.26, 72.40 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.26, 72.40 and 30.34 is: 45.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.26 : 72.40 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.26/72.40 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.26x = 72.40 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.26x = 2,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196.62/48.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.52

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