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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 72.08 and 25.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 72.08 and 25.26 is: 37.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 72.08 = 25.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/72.08 = 25.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 72.08 × 25.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 1,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820.74/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.88

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