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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.16, 72.24 and 12.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.16, 72.24 and 12.09 is: 18.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.16 : 72.24 = 12.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.16/72.24 = 12.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.16x = 72.24 × 12.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.16x = 873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873.33/48.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.13

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