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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.10, 72.12 and 37.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.10, 72.12 and 37.36 is: 56.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.10 : 72.12 = 37.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.10/72.12 = 37.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.10x = 72.12 × 37.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.10x = 2,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694.40/48.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.02

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