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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.25, 72.38 and 16.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.25, 72.38 and 16.19 is: 24.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.25 : 72.38 = 16.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.25/72.38 = 16.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.25x = 72.38 × 16.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.25x = 1,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171.75/48.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.29

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