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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.82, 73.26 and 30.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.82, 73.26 and 30.72 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.82 : 73.26 = 30.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.82/73.26 = 30.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.82x = 73.26 × 30.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.82x = 2,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250.55/48.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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