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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.37, 72.54 and 22.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.37, 72.54 and 22.71 is: 34.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.37 : 72.54 = 22.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.37/72.54 = 22.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.37x = 72.54 × 22.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.37x = 1,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646.91/48.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.05

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