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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.44, 72.67 and 19.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.44, 72.67 and 19.94 is: 29.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.44 : 72.67 = 19.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.44/72.67 = 19.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.44x = 72.67 × 19.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.44x = 1,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449.04/48.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.91

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