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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.75, 73.16 and 30.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.75, 73.16 and 30.71 is: 46.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 73.16 = 30.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/73.16 = 30.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 73.16 × 30.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 2,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.22/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.08

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