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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.77, 73.09 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.77, 73.09 and 47.58 is: 71.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.77 : 73.09 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.77/73.09 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.77x = 73.09 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.77x = 3,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477.50/48.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.30

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