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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.82, 67.20 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.82, 67.20 and 42.76 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.82 : 67.20 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.82/67.20 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.82x = 67.20 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.82x = 2,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873.47/48.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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