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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.53, 72.75 and 19.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.53, 72.75 and 19.64 is: 29.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.53 : 72.75 = 19.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.53/72.75 = 19.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.53x = 72.75 × 19.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.53x = 1,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428.45/48.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.44

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