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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.34, 72.49 and 28.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.34, 72.49 and 28.06 is: 42.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.34 : 72.49 = 28.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.34/72.49 = 28.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.34x = 72.49 × 28.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.34x = 2,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034.01/48.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.08

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