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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.53, 66.97 and 30.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.53, 66.97 and 30.11 is: 41.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.53 : 66.97 = 30.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.53/66.97 = 30.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.53x = 66.97 × 30.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.53x = 2,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016.13/48.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.55

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