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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.22, 72.32 and 28.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.22, 72.32 and 28.90 is: 43.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.22 : 72.32 = 28.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.22/72.32 = 28.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.22x = 72.32 × 28.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.22x = 2,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090.05/48.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.34

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