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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.48, 15.73 and 3.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.48, 15.73 and 3.26 is: 4.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.48 : 15.73 = 3.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.48/15.73 = 3.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.48x = 15.73 × 3.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.48x = 51.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51.30/10.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.89

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