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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.52, 72.84 and 24.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.52, 72.84 and 24.48 is: 36.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.52 : 72.84 = 24.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.52/72.84 = 24.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.52x = 72.84 × 24.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.52x = 1,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783.12/48.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.75

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