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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 72.72 and 19.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 72.72 and 19.59 is: 29.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 72.72 = 19.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/72.72 = 19.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 72.72 × 19.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 1,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424.58/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.39

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