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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.78, 67.30 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.78, 67.30 and 42.64 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.78 : 67.30 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.78/67.30 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.78x = 67.30 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.78x = 2,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.40/48.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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