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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.20, 72.25 and 30.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.20, 72.25 and 30.17 is: 45.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.20 : 72.25 = 30.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.20/72.25 = 30.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.20x = 72.25 × 30.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.20x = 2,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.89/48.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.23

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