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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.21, 72.19 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.21, 72.19 and 47.28 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.21 : 72.19 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.21/72.19 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.21x = 72.19 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.21x = 3,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413.14/48.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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