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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.70, 73.02 and 16.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.70, 73.02 and 16.63 is: 24.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.70 : 73.02 = 16.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.70/73.02 = 16.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.70x = 73.02 × 16.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.70x = 1,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214.32/48.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.93

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