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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.04, 72.08 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.04, 72.08 and 27.76 is: 41.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.04 : 72.08 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.04/72.08 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.04x = 72.08 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.04x = 2,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.94/48.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.65

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