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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.29, 72.38 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.29, 72.38 and 33.07 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.29 : 72.38 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.29/72.38 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.29x = 72.38 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.29x = 2,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393.20/48.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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