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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.16, 72.30 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.16, 72.30 and 39.24 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.16 : 72.30 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.16/72.30 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.16x = 72.30 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.16x = 2,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837.05/48.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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