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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 72.09 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 72.09 and 27.75 is: 41.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 72.09 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/72.09 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 72.09 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 2,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.50/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.63

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