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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 66.89 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 66.89 and 30.07 is: 41.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 66.89 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/66.89 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 66.89 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 2,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.05/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.48

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