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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 67.01 and 30.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 67.01 and 30.11 is: 41.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 67.01 = 30.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/67.01 = 30.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 67.01 × 30.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 2,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017.19/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.54

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