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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.35, 66.71 and 30.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.35, 66.71 and 30.86 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.35 : 66.71 = 30.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.35/66.71 = 30.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.35x = 66.71 × 30.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.35x = 2,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058.18/48.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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