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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.39, 72.55 and 25.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.39, 72.55 and 25.54 is: 38.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.39 : 72.55 = 25.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.39/72.55 = 25.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.39x = 72.55 × 25.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.39x = 1,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.93/48.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.29

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