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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.97, 73.47 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.97, 73.47 and 36.23 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.97 : 73.47 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.97/73.47 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.97x = 73.47 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.97x = 2,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.16/48.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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