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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.55, 67.01 and 26.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.55, 67.01 and 26.72 is: 36.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.55 : 67.01 = 26.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.55/67.01 = 26.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.55x = 67.01 × 26.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.55x = 1,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790.51/48.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.88

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