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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.13, 72.16 and 24.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.13, 72.16 and 24.10 is: 36.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.13 : 72.16 = 24.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.13/72.16 = 24.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.13x = 72.16 × 24.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.13x = 1,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738.82/48.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.13

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