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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.45, 72.71 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.45, 72.71 and 25.63 is: 38.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.45 : 72.71 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.45/72.71 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.45x = 72.71 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.45x = 1,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863.68/48.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.47

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