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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.57, 73.02 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.57, 73.02 and 25.79 is: 38.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.57 : 73.02 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.57/73.02 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.57x = 73.02 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.57x = 1,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882.69/48.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.77

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