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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.31, 72.36 and 47.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.31, 72.36 and 47.77 is: 71.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.31 : 72.36 = 47.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.31/72.36 = 47.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.31x = 72.36 × 47.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.31x = 3,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.64/48.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.55

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