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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.44, 72.59 and 28.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.44, 72.59 and 28.18 is: 42.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.44 : 72.59 = 28.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.44/72.59 = 28.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.44x = 72.59 × 28.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.44x = 2,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045.08/48.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.22

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