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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.35, 72.50 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.35, 72.50 and 30.31 is: 45.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.35 : 72.50 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.35/72.50 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.35x = 72.50 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.35x = 2,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197.14/48.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.44

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