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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.15, 72.21 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.15, 72.21 and 24.12 is: 36.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.15 : 72.21 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.15/72.21 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.15x = 72.21 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.15x = 1,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.71/48.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.17

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