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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.84, 73.08 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.84, 73.08 and 42.18 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.84 : 73.08 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.84/73.08 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.84x = 73.08 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.84x = 3,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082.51/48.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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