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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 72.88 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 72.88 and 22.93 is: 34.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 72.88 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/72.88 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 72.88 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 1,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670.90/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.38

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