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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.44, 73.05 and 47.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.44, 73.05 and 47.53 is: 71.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.44 : 73.05 = 47.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.44/73.05 = 47.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.44x = 73.05 × 47.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.44x = 3,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.95/48.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.67

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