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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.54, 72.87 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.54, 72.87 and 31.44 is: 47.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.54 : 72.87 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.54/72.87 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.54x = 72.87 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.54x = 2,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291.03/48.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.20

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