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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.49, 72.73 and 19.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.49, 72.73 and 19.62 is: 29.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.49 : 72.73 = 19.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.49/72.73 = 19.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.49x = 72.73 × 19.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.49x = 1,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.51/48.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.42

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