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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.78, 73.10 and 24.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.78, 73.10 and 24.70 is: 37.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.78 : 73.10 = 24.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.78/73.10 = 24.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.78x = 73.10 × 24.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.78x = 1,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805.57/48.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.01

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