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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.24, 72.19 and 30.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.24, 72.19 and 30.21 is: 45.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.24 : 72.19 = 30.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.24/72.19 = 30.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.24x = 72.19 × 30.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.24x = 2,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180.86/48.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.21

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