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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 72.43 and 15.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 72.43 and 15.77 is: 23.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 72.43 = 15.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/72.43 = 15.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 72.43 × 15.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 1,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141.96/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.65

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