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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.88, 73.66 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.88, 73.66 and 42.94 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.88 : 73.66 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.88/73.66 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.88x = 73.66 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.88x = 3,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162.96/48.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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