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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.72, 67.16 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.72, 67.16 and 39.52 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.72 : 67.16 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.72/67.16 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.72x = 67.16 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.72x = 2,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654.16/48.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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