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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.04, 72.13 and 27.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.04, 72.13 and 27.84 is: 41.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.04 : 72.13 = 27.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.04/72.13 = 27.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.04x = 72.13 × 27.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.04x = 2,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008.10/48.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.80

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