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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.69, 73.10 and 38.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.69, 73.10 and 38.55 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.69 : 73.10 = 38.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.69/73.10 = 38.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.69x = 73.10 × 38.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.69x = 2,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817.81/48.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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