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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.67, 73.27 and 35.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.67, 73.27 and 35.24 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.67 : 73.27 = 35.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.67/73.27 = 35.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.67x = 73.27 × 35.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.67x = 2,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581.71/48.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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