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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.84, 67.46 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.84, 67.46 and 42.36 is: 58.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.84 : 67.46 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.84/67.46 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.84x = 67.46 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.84x = 2,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857.61/48.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.51

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