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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.38, 72.11 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.38, 72.11 and 47.10 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 72.11 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/72.11 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 72.11 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 3,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396.15/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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