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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.52, 66.94 and 30.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.52, 66.94 and 30.09 is: 41.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.52 : 66.94 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.52/66.94 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.52x = 66.94 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.52x = 2,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014.07/48.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.51

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