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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.38, 72.51 and 22.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.38, 72.51 and 22.70 is: 34.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 72.51 = 22.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/72.51 = 22.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 72.51 × 22.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 1,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645.53/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.01

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