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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.59, 72.74 and 30.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.59, 72.74 and 30.47 is: 45.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.59 : 72.74 = 30.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.59/72.74 = 30.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.59x = 72.74 × 30.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.59x = 2,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216.24/48.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.61

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