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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.31, 72.49 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.31, 72.49 and 26.63 is: 39.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.31 : 72.49 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.31/72.49 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.31x = 72.49 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.31x = 1,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930.52/48.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.96

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