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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.95, 73.43 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.95, 73.43 and 31.95 is: 47.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.95 : 73.43 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.95/73.43 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.95x = 73.43 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.95x = 2,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346.09/48.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.93

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