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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.07, 72.02 and 23.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.07, 72.02 and 23.73 is: 35.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.07 : 72.02 = 23.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.07/72.02 = 23.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.07x = 72.02 × 23.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.07x = 1,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.82/48.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.55

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