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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.83, 67.31 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.83, 67.31 and 48.21 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.83 : 67.31 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.83/67.31 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.83x = 67.31 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.83x = 3,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244.77/48.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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