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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.20, 72.16 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.20, 72.16 and 25.32 is: 37.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.20 : 72.16 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.20/72.16 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.20x = 72.16 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.20x = 1,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.09/48.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.91

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