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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.90, 67.41 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.90, 67.41 and 34.32 is: 47.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.90 : 67.41 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.90/67.41 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.90x = 67.41 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.90x = 2,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313.51/48.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.31

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