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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.19, 72.22 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.19, 72.22 and 34.67 is: 51.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.19 : 72.22 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.19/72.22 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.19x = 72.22 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.19x = 2,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503.87/48.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.96

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