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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.85, 73.44 and 42.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.85, 73.44 and 42.01 is: 63.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.85 : 73.44 = 42.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.85/73.44 = 42.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.85x = 73.44 × 42.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.85x = 3,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.21/48.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.16

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