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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.34, 72.39 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.34, 72.39 and 30.02 is: 44.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.34 : 72.39 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.34/72.39 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.34x = 72.39 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.34x = 2,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172.90/48.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.95

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