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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.30, 72.54 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.30, 72.54 and 24.30 is: 36.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.30 : 72.54 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.30/72.54 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.30x = 72.54 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.30x = 1,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762.72/48.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.50

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