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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.73, 73 and 33.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.73, 73 and 33.53 is: 50.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.73 : 73 = 33.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.73/73 = 33.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.73x = 73 × 33.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.73x = 2,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.69/48.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.23

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