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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.34, 72.42 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.34, 72.42 and 25.49 is: 38.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.34 : 72.42 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.34/72.42 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.34x = 72.42 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.34x = 1,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845.99/48.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.19

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