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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.53, 72.75 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.53, 72.75 and 36.53 is: 54.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.53 : 72.75 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.53/72.75 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.53x = 72.75 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.53x = 2,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657.56/48.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.76

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