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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 72.31 and 30.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 72.31 and 30.19 is: 45.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 72.31 = 30.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/72.31 = 30.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 72.31 × 30.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 2,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183.04/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.22

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