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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.55, 67.01 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.55, 67.01 and 31.07 is: 42.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.55 : 67.01 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.55/67.01 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.55x = 67.01 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.55x = 2,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082.00/48.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.88

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