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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.64, 72.92 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.64, 72.92 and 24.56 is: 36.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.64 : 72.92 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.64/72.92 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.64x = 72.92 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.64x = 1,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790.92/48.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.82

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