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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.05, 72.01 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.05, 72.01 and 26.39 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.05 : 72.01 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.05/72.01 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.05x = 72.01 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.05x = 1,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.46/48.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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