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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.67, 72.83 and 31.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.67, 72.83 and 31.48 is: 47.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.67 : 72.83 = 31.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.67/72.83 = 31.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.67x = 72.83 × 31.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.67x = 2,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292.59/48.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.11

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