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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.64, 67.10 and 34.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.64, 67.10 and 34.84 is: 48.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.64 : 67.10 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.64/67.10 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.64x = 67.10 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.64x = 2,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337.76/48.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.06

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