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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.39, 72.47 and 39.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.39, 72.47 and 39.35 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.39 : 72.47 = 39.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.39/72.47 = 39.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.39x = 72.47 × 39.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.39x = 2,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852.11/48.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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