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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.30, 66.68 and 30.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.30, 66.68 and 30.81 is: 42.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.30 : 66.68 = 30.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.30/66.68 = 30.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.30x = 66.68 × 30.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.30x = 2,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054.26/48.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.53

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