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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.26, 72.39 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.26, 72.39 and 39.29 is: 58.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.26 : 72.39 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.26/72.39 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.26x = 72.39 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.26x = 2,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843.99/48.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.93

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