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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.24, 72.39 and 25.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.24, 72.39 and 25.41 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.24 : 72.39 = 25.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.24/72.39 = 25.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.24x = 72.39 × 25.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.24x = 1,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839.80/48.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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