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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.63, 72.90 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.63, 72.90 and 25.79 is: 38.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.63 : 72.90 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.63/72.90 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.63x = 72.90 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.63x = 1,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879.73/48.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.65

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