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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.10, 71.97 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.10, 71.97 and 39.48 is: 59.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.10 : 71.97 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.10/71.97 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.10x = 71.97 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.10x = 2,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.38/48.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.07

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