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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.39, 72.14 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.39, 72.14 and 47.08 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.39 : 72.14 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.39/72.14 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.39x = 72.14 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.39x = 3,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396.35/48.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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