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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.11, 72.11 and 25.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.11, 72.11 and 25.26 is: 37.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.11 : 72.11 = 25.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.11/72.11 = 25.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.11x = 72.11 × 25.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.11x = 1,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821.37/48.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.86

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