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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 72.39 and 24.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 72.39 and 24.22 is: 36.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 72.39 = 24.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/72.39 = 24.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 72.39 × 24.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 1,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753.47/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.32

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