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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.52, 67.14 and 42.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.52, 67.14 and 42.04 is: 58.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.52 : 67.14 = 42.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.52/67.14 = 42.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.52x = 67.14 × 42.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.52x = 2,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822.57/48.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.17

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