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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 67.38 and 37.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 67.38 and 37.21 is: 51.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 67.38 = 37.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/67.38 = 37.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 67.38 × 37.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 2,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507.24/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.38

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