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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.77, 73.15 and 28.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.77, 73.15 and 28.47 is: 42.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.77 : 73.15 = 28.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.77/73.15 = 28.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.77x = 73.15 × 28.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.77x = 2,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082.58/48.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.70

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