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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.66, 72.97 and 18.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.66, 72.97 and 18.22 is: 27.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.66 : 72.97 = 18.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.66/72.97 = 18.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.66x = 72.97 × 18.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.66x = 1,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329.51/48.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.32

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