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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.07, 72.15 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.07, 72.15 and 34.48 is: 51.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.07 : 72.15 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.07/72.15 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.07x = 72.15 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.07x = 2,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.73/48.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.75

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