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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.66, 72.92 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.66, 72.92 and 31.55 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.66 : 72.92 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.66/72.92 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.66x = 72.92 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.66x = 2,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300.74/48.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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