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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.13, 72.10 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.13, 72.10 and 20.64 is: 30.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.13 : 72.10 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.13/72.10 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.13x = 72.10 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.13x = 1,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488.44/48.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.93

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