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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.72, 72.92 and 30.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.72, 72.92 and 30.64 is: 45.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.72 : 72.92 = 30.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.72/72.92 = 30.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.72x = 72.92 × 30.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.72x = 2,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234.27/48.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.86

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