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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.57, 72.93 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.57, 72.93 and 28.32 is: 42.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.57 : 72.93 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.57/72.93 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.57x = 72.93 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.57x = 2,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065.24/48.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.52

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