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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.92, 73.06 and 39.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.92, 73.06 and 39.31 is: 58.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.92 : 73.06 = 39.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.92/73.06 = 39.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.92x = 73.06 × 39.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.92x = 2,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871.90/48.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.70

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