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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.35, 72.46 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.35, 72.46 and 39.33 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.35 : 72.46 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.35/72.46 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.35x = 72.46 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.35x = 2,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.85/48.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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