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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.92, 67.48 and 30.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.92, 67.48 and 30.52 is: 42.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.92 : 67.48 = 30.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.92/67.48 = 30.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.92x = 67.48 × 30.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.92x = 2,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059.24/48.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.09

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