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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.85, 73.24 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.85, 73.24 and 24.77 is: 37.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.85 : 73.24 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.85/73.24 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.85x = 73.24 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.85x = 1,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814.15/48.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.14

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