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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.98, 72.89 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.98, 72.89 and 48.83 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.98 : 72.89 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.98/72.89 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.98x = 72.89 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.98x = 3,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558.98/48.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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