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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 73.35 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 73.35 and 48.60 is: 73.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 73.35 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/73.35 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 73.35 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 3,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564.81/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.35

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