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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.81, 73.28 and 30.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.81, 73.28 and 30.72 is: 46.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.81 : 73.28 = 30.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.81/73.28 = 30.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.81x = 73.28 × 30.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.81x = 2,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251.16/48.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.12

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