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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 67.38 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 67.38 and 31.32 is: 43.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 67.38 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/67.38 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 67.38 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 2,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.41/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.25

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