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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.76, 73.07 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.76, 73.07 and 28.43 is: 42.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.76 : 73.07 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.76/73.07 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.76x = 73.07 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.76x = 2,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.05/48.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.60

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