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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.84, 73.28 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.84, 73.28 and 28.56 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.84 : 73.28 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.84/73.28 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.84x = 73.28 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.84x = 2,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092.88/48.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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