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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.84, 72.88 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.84, 72.88 and 42.84 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.84 : 72.88 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.84/72.88 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.84x = 72.88 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.84x = 3,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122.18/48.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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