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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.08, 71.73 and 42.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.08, 71.73 and 42.95 is: 64.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.08 : 71.73 = 42.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.08/71.73 = 42.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.08x = 71.73 × 42.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.08x = 3,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080.98/48.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.08

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