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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.35, 72.56 and 28.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.35, 72.56 and 28.05 is: 42.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.35 : 72.56 = 28.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.35/72.56 = 28.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.35x = 72.56 × 28.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.35x = 2,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035.36/48.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.09

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