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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 67.11 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 67.11 and 34.02 is: 46.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 67.11 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/67.11 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 67.11 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 2,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282.75/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.97

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