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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 72.74 and 24.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 72.74 and 24.45 is: 36.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 72.74 = 24.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/72.74 = 24.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 72.74 × 24.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 1,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778.49/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.69

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