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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.20, 73.24 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.20, 73.24 and 48.20 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.20 : 73.24 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.20/73.24 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.20x = 73.24 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.20x = 3,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530.17/48.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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