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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.36, 72.48 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.36, 72.48 and 35.46 is: 53.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.36 : 72.48 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.36/72.48 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.36x = 72.48 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.36x = 2,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570.14/48.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.15

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