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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.38, 72.57 and 16.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.38, 72.57 and 16.31 is: 24.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 72.57 = 16.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/72.57 = 16.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 72.57 × 16.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 1,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183.86/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.47

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