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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.08, 72.12 and 13.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.08, 72.12 and 13.84 is: 20.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.08 : 72.12 = 13.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.08/72.12 = 13.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.08x = 72.12 × 13.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.08x = 998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998.34/48.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.76

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