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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.14, 72.10 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.14, 72.10 and 37.94 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.14 : 72.10 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.14/72.10 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.14x = 72.10 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.14x = 2,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.47/48.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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