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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.24, 72.18 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.24, 72.18 and 38.66 is: 57.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.24 : 72.18 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.24/72.18 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.24x = 72.18 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.24x = 2,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790.12/48.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.84

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