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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.24, 72.35 and 20.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.24, 72.35 and 20.82 is: 31.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.24 : 72.35 = 20.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.24/72.35 = 20.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.24x = 72.35 × 20.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.24x = 1,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.02/48.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.22

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