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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.10, 71.80 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.10, 71.80 and 47.98 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.10 : 71.80 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.10/71.80 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.10x = 71.80 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.10x = 3,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.96/48.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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