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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 67.06 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 67.06 and 31.35 is: 43.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 67.06 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/67.06 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 67.06 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 2,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102.00/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.26

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