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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 72.30 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 72.30 and 34.58 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 72.30 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/72.30 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 72.30 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 2,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500.13/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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