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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.83, 73.17 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.83, 73.17 and 39.11 is: 58.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.83 : 73.17 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.83/73.17 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.83x = 73.17 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.83x = 2,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861.31/48.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.60

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