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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.69, 73.28 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.69, 73.28 and 37.35 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.69 : 73.28 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.69/73.28 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.69x = 73.28 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.69x = 2,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736.82/48.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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