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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.94, 72.92 and 48.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.94, 72.92 and 48.47 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.94 : 72.92 = 48.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.94/72.92 = 48.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.94x = 72.92 × 48.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.94x = 3,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534.19/48.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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