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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.44, 66.81 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.44, 66.81 and 30.03 is: 41.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.44 : 66.81 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.44/66.81 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.44x = 66.81 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.44x = 2,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006.30/48.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.42

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