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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.71, 73.08 and 24.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.71, 73.08 and 24.68 is: 37.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.71 : 73.08 = 24.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.71/73.08 = 24.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.71x = 73.08 × 24.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.71x = 1,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803.25/48.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.02

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