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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.75, 72.96 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.75, 72.96 and 37.95 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 72.96 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/72.96 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 72.96 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 2,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768.83/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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