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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 72.63 and 35.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 72.63 and 35.57 is: 53.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 72.63 = 35.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/72.63 = 35.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 72.63 × 35.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 2,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583.22/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.20

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