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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.42, 67.10 and 38.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.42, 67.10 and 38.82 is: 53.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.42 : 67.10 = 38.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.42/67.10 = 38.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.42x = 67.10 × 38.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.42x = 2,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604.63/48.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.79

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