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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 72.26 and 25.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 72.26 and 25.28 is: 38.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 72.26 = 25.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/72.26 = 25.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 72.26 × 25.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 1,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826.98/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.01

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