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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.36, 72.49 and 25.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.36, 72.49 and 25.53 is: 38.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.36 : 72.49 = 25.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.36/72.49 = 25.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.36x = 72.49 × 25.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.36x = 1,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850.72/48.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.27

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