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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.83, 73.13 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.83, 73.13 and 42.14 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.83 : 73.13 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.83/73.13 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.83x = 73.13 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.83x = 3,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.12/48.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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