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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.17, 72.27 and 24.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.17, 72.27 and 24.14 is: 36.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.17 : 72.27 = 24.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.17/72.27 = 24.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.17x = 72.27 × 24.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.17x = 1,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744.24/48.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.21

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