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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.64, 67.14 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.64, 67.14 and 30.25 is: 41.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.64 : 67.14 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.64/67.14 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.64x = 67.14 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.64x = 2,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030.99/48.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.76

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