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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.77, 73.12 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.77, 73.12 and 39.25 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.77 : 73.12 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.77/73.12 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.77x = 73.12 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.77x = 2,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.76/48.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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