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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.30, 72.45 and 14.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.30, 72.45 and 14.07 is: 21.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.30 : 72.45 = 14.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.30/72.45 = 14.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.30x = 72.45 × 14.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.30x = 1,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.94/48.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.10

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