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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.45, 72.69 and 28.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.45, 72.69 and 28.16 is: 42.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.45 : 72.69 = 28.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.45/72.69 = 28.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.45x = 72.69 × 28.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.45x = 2,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046.59/48.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.24

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