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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.30, 72.29 and 25.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.30, 72.29 and 25.40 is: 38.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.30 : 72.29 = 25.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.30/72.29 = 25.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.30x = 72.29 × 25.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.30x = 1,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836.31/48.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.02

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