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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.62, 72.91 and 18.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.62, 72.91 and 18.18 is: 27.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.62 : 72.91 = 18.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.62/72.91 = 18.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.62x = 72.91 × 18.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.62x = 1,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325.80/48.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.27

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