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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.81, 67.14 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.81, 67.14 and 42.68 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.81 : 67.14 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.81/67.14 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.81x = 67.14 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.81x = 2,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865.54/48.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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