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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.08, 72.01 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.08, 72.01 and 25.18 is: 37.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.08 : 72.01 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.08/72.01 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.08x = 72.01 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.08x = 1,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813.21/48.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.71

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