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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.65, 72.96 and 14.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.65, 72.96 and 14.41 is: 21.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.65 : 72.96 = 14.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.65/72.96 = 14.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.65x = 72.96 × 14.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.65x = 1,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051.06/48.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.61

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