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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.26, 72.33 and 25.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.26, 72.33 and 25.42 is: 38.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.26 : 72.33 = 25.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.26/72.33 = 25.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.26x = 72.33 × 25.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.26x = 1,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838.63/48.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.10

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