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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.16, 72.09 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.16, 72.09 and 30.08 is: 45.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.16 : 72.09 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.16/72.09 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.16x = 72.09 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.16x = 2,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168.47/48.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.03

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