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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.52, 66.98 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.52, 66.98 and 31.28 is: 43.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.52 : 66.98 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.52/66.98 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.52x = 66.98 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.52x = 2,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095.13/48.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.18

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