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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.36, 66.69 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.36, 66.69 and 30.88 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.36 : 66.69 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.36/66.69 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.36x = 66.69 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.36x = 2,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059.39/48.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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