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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.86, 73.18 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.86, 73.18 and 30.76 is: 46.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.86 : 73.18 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.86/73.18 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.86x = 73.18 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.86x = 2,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251.02/48.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.07

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