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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.09, 72.14 and 16.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.09, 72.14 and 16.04 is: 24.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.09 : 72.14 = 16.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.09/72.14 = 16.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.09x = 72.14 × 16.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.09x = 1,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156.68/48.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.05

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