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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.51, 72.69 and 28.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.51, 72.69 and 28.19 is: 42.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.51 : 72.69 = 28.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.51/72.69 = 28.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.51x = 72.69 × 28.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.51x = 2,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048.77/48.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.23

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