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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.47, 72.69 and 18.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.47, 72.69 and 18.02 is: 27.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.47 : 72.69 = 18.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.47/72.69 = 18.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.47x = 72.69 × 18.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.47x = 1,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309.51/48.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.02

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