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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.68, 67.10 and 34.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.68, 67.10 and 34.10 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.68 : 67.10 = 34.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.68/67.10 = 34.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.68x = 67.10 × 34.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.68x = 2,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.11/48.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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