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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.82, 73.23 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.82, 73.23 and 42.07 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.82 : 73.23 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.82/73.23 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.82x = 73.23 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.82x = 3,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080.79/48.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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