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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.86, 73.67 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.86, 73.67 and 41.31 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.86 : 73.67 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.86/73.67 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.86x = 73.67 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.86x = 3,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.33/48.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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