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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 72.69 and 30.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 72.69 and 30.41 is: 45.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 72.69 = 30.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/72.69 = 30.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 72.69 × 30.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 2,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210.50/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.60

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