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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.02, 72.14 and 25.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.02, 72.14 and 25.23 is: 37.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.02 : 72.14 = 25.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.02/72.14 = 25.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.02x = 72.14 × 25.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.02x = 1,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820.24/48.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.91

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