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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.24, 72.23 and 34.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.24, 72.23 and 34.74 is: 52.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.24 : 72.23 = 34.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.24/72.23 = 34.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.24x = 72.23 × 34.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.24x = 2,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509.10/48.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.01

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