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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 72.28 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 72.28 and 33.03 is: 49.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 72.28 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/72.28 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 72.28 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 2,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387.41/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.45

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