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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 72.03 and 28.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 72.03 and 28.81 is: 43.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 72.03 = 28.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/72.03 = 28.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 72.03 × 28.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 2,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074.82/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.18

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