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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.27, 72.41 and 25.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.27, 72.41 and 25.44 is: 38.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.27 : 72.41 = 25.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.27/72.41 = 25.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.27x = 72.41 × 25.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.27x = 1,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841.98/48.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.16

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