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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.91, 73.08 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.91, 73.08 and 31.66 is: 47.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.91 : 73.08 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.91/73.08 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.91x = 73.08 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.91x = 2,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313.71/48.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.31

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