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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.52, 72.79 and 25.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.52, 72.79 and 25.69 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.52 : 72.79 = 25.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.52/72.79 = 25.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.52x = 72.79 × 25.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.52x = 1,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869.98/48.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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