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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.72, 73.14 and 24.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.72, 73.14 and 24.69 is: 37.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.72 : 73.14 = 24.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.72/73.14 = 24.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.72x = 73.14 × 24.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.72x = 1,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805.46/48.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.06

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