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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 72.38 and 33.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 72.38 and 33.84 is: 50.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 72.38 = 33.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/72.38 = 33.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 72.38 × 33.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 2,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449.34/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.73

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