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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 72.84 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 72.84 and 37.92 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 72.84 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/72.84 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 72.84 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 2,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762.09/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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