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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.66, 72.93 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.66, 72.93 and 25.80 is: 38.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.66 : 72.93 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.66/72.93 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.66x = 72.93 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.66x = 1,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881.59/48.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.67

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