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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.26, 72.39 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.26, 72.39 and 27.93 is: 41.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.26 : 72.39 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.26/72.39 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.26x = 72.39 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.26x = 2,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021.85/48.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.90

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