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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.86, 67.39 and 30.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.86, 67.39 and 30.17 is: 41.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.86 : 67.39 = 30.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.86/67.39 = 30.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.86x = 67.39 × 30.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.86x = 2,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032.87/48.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.61

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