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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.63, 72.95 and 37.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.63, 72.95 and 37.81 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.63 : 72.95 = 37.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.63/72.95 = 37.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.63x = 72.95 × 37.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.63x = 2,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.14/48.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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