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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.04, 72.09 and 20.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.04, 72.09 and 20.99 is: 31.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.04 : 72.09 = 20.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.04/72.09 = 20.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.04x = 72.09 × 20.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.04x = 1,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513.35/48.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.50

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