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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.32, 72.46 and 25.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.32, 72.46 and 25.48 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.32 : 72.46 = 25.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.32/72.46 = 25.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.32x = 72.46 × 25.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.32x = 1,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846.28/48.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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