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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.27, 72.40 and 28.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.27, 72.40 and 28.02 is: 42.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.27 : 72.40 = 28.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.27/72.40 = 28.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.27x = 72.40 × 28.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.27x = 2,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028.65/48.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.03

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