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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 72.54 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 72.54 and 37.04 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 72.54 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/72.54 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 72.54 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 2,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.88/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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