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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.67, 72.79 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.67, 72.79 and 42.19 is: 63.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.67 : 72.79 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.67/72.79 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.67x = 72.79 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.67x = 3,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.01/48.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.10

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