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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.58, 72.33 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.58, 72.33 and 48.34 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.58 : 72.33 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.58/72.33 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.58x = 72.33 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.58x = 3,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496.19/48.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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