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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.70, 67.23 and 30.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.70, 67.23 and 30.27 is: 41.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.70 : 67.23 = 30.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.70/67.23 = 30.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.70x = 67.23 × 30.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.70x = 2,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035.30/48.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.79

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