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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.90, 67.39 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.90, 67.39 and 42.32 is: 58.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.90 : 67.39 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.90/67.39 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.90x = 67.39 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.90x = 2,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852.33/48.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.33

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