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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.58, 67 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.58, 67 and 31.08 is: 42.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.58 : 67 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.58/67 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.58x = 67 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.58x = 2,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082.36/48.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.86

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