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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.67, 67.11 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.67, 67.11 and 30.23 is: 41.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.67 : 67.11 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.67/67.11 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.67x = 67.11 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.67x = 2,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028.74/48.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.68

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