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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.72, 67.27 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.72, 67.27 and 31.24 is: 43.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.72 : 67.27 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.72/67.27 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.72x = 67.27 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.72x = 2,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101.51/48.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.13

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