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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 72.94 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 72.94 and 30.56 is: 45.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 72.94 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/72.94 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 72.94 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 2,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229.05/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.90

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