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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.51, 72.82 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.51, 72.82 and 31.35 is: 47.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.51 : 72.82 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.51/72.82 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.51x = 72.82 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.51x = 2,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283.22/48.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.07

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