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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.70, 73.04 and 33.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.70, 73.04 and 33.55 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.70 : 73.04 = 33.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.70/73.04 = 33.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.70x = 73.04 × 33.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.70x = 2,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450.14/48.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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