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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.18, 72.24 and 26.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.18, 72.24 and 26.48 is: 39.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.18 : 72.24 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.18/72.24 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.18x = 72.24 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.18x = 1,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912.92/48.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.70

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