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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.70, 72.94 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.70, 72.94 and 48.29 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.70 : 72.94 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.70/72.94 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.70x = 72.94 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.70x = 3,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522.27/48.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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