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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.53, 67.01 and 34.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.53, 67.01 and 34.76 is: 47.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.53 : 67.01 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.53/67.01 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.53x = 67.01 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.53x = 2,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328.76/48.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.99

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