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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.22, 72.24 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.22, 72.24 and 48.04 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.22 : 72.24 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.22/72.24 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.22x = 72.24 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.22x = 3,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.41/48.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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