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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.94, 73.41 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.94, 73.41 and 47.02 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.94 : 73.41 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.94/73.41 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.94x = 73.41 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.94x = 3,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451.74/48.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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