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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.98, 73.50 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.98, 73.50 and 30.98 is: 46.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.98 : 73.50 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.98/73.50 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.98x = 73.50 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.98x = 2,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277.03/48.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.49

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