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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.82, 67.38 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.82, 67.38 and 31.57 is: 43.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.82 : 67.38 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.82/67.38 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.82x = 67.38 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.82x = 2,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126.69/48.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.57

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