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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.88, 67.45 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.88, 67.45 and 30.22 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.88 : 67.45 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.88/67.45 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.88x = 67.45 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.88x = 2,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038.34/48.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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