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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.39, 72.58 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.39, 72.58 and 39.27 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.39 : 72.58 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.39/72.58 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.39x = 72.58 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.39x = 2,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850.22/48.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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