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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 72.81 and 25.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 72.81 and 25.76 is: 38.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 72.81 = 25.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/72.81 = 25.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 72.81 × 25.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 1,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875.77/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.63

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