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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.27, 72.29 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.27, 72.29 and 34.70 is: 51.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.27 : 72.29 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.27/72.29 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.27x = 72.29 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.27x = 2,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508.10/48.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.97

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