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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.84, 72.80 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.84, 72.80 and 47.08 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.84 : 72.80 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.84/72.80 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.84x = 72.80 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.84x = 3,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427.42/48.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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