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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.58, 72.89 and 25.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.58, 72.89 and 25.76 is: 38.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.58 : 72.89 = 25.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.58/72.89 = 25.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.58x = 72.89 × 25.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.58x = 1,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.65/48.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.65

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