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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.18, 72.20 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.18, 72.20 and 36.14 is: 54.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.18 : 72.20 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.18/72.20 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.18x = 72.20 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.18x = 2,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608.95/48.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.16

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