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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.44, 72.27 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.44, 72.27 and 47.12 is: 70.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.44 : 72.27 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.44/72.27 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.44x = 72.27 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.44x = 3,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405.36/48.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.30

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