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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.68, 73.10 and 28.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.68, 73.10 and 28.41 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.68 : 73.10 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.68/73.10 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.68x = 73.10 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.68x = 2,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.41/48.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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