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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.85, 67.38 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.85, 67.38 and 33.31 is: 45.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.85 : 67.38 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.85/67.38 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.85x = 67.38 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.85x = 2,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244.43/48.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.95

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