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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.98, 72 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.98, 72 and 43.48 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.98 : 72 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.98/72 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.98x = 72 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.98x = 3,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130.56/47.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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