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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.70, 73.04 and 18.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.70, 73.04 and 18.28 is: 27.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.70 : 73.04 = 18.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.70/73.04 = 18.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.70x = 73.04 × 18.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.70x = 1,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.76/48.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.41

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