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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.74, 73.11 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.74, 73.11 and 28.43 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.74 : 73.11 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.74/73.11 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.74x = 73.11 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.74x = 2,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078.38/48.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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