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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.62, 73.02 and 25.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.62, 73.02 and 25.82 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.62 : 73.02 = 25.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.62/73.02 = 25.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.62x = 73.02 × 25.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.62x = 1,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885.38/48.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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