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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.50, 72.76 and 28.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.50, 72.76 and 28.18 is: 42.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.50 : 72.76 = 28.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.50/72.76 = 28.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.50x = 72.76 × 28.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.50x = 2,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050.38/48.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.28

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