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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.98, 73.53 and 28.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.98, 73.53 and 28.70 is: 43.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.98 : 73.53 = 28.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.98/73.53 = 28.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.98x = 73.53 × 28.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.98x = 2,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.31/48.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.09

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