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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.96, 72.92 and 47.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.96, 72.92 and 47.25 is: 70.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.96 : 72.92 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.96/72.92 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.96x = 72.92 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.96x = 3,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.47/48.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.37

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