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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 72.10 and 16.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 72.10 and 16.00 is: 24.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 72.10 = 16.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/72.10 = 16.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 72.10 × 16.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 1,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153.44/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.00

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