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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.35, 72.54 and 24.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.35, 72.54 and 24.27 is: 36.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.35 : 72.54 = 24.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.35/72.54 = 24.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.35x = 72.54 × 24.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.35x = 1,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760.55/48.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.42

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