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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.52, 72.50 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.52, 72.50 and 47.66 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.52 : 72.50 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.52/72.50 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.52x = 72.50 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.52x = 3,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.35/48.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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