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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.18, 71.76 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.18, 71.76 and 47.34 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.18 : 71.76 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.18/71.76 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.18x = 71.76 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.18x = 3,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397.12/48.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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