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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.67, 73.08 and 31.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.67, 73.08 and 31.59 is: 47.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.67 : 73.08 = 31.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.67/73.08 = 31.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.67x = 73.08 × 31.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.67x = 2,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308.60/48.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.44

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