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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.38, 66.76 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.38, 66.76 and 31.16 is: 42.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 66.76 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/66.76 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 66.76 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 2,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.83/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.99

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