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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.92, 72.77 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.92, 72.77 and 48.40 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.92 : 72.77 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.92/72.77 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.92x = 72.77 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.92x = 3,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522.07/48.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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