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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.95, 73.29 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.95, 73.29 and 42.11 is: 63.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.95 : 73.29 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.95/73.29 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.95x = 73.29 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.95x = 3,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086.24/48.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.05

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