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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.68, 73.06 and 16.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.68, 73.06 and 16.64 is: 24.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.68 : 73.06 = 16.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.68/73.06 = 16.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.68x = 73.06 × 16.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.68x = 1,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215.72/48.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.97

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