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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.03, 72.01 and 23.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.03, 72.01 and 23.98 is: 35.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.03 : 72.01 = 23.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.03/72.01 = 23.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.03x = 72.01 × 23.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.03x = 1,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726.80/48.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.95

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