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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.27, 72.38 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.27, 72.38 and 30.25 is: 45.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.27 : 72.38 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.27/72.38 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.27x = 72.38 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.27x = 2,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189.50/48.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.36

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