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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.73, 73.03 and 21.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.73, 73.03 and 21.64 is: 32.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.73 : 73.03 = 21.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.73/73.03 = 21.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.73x = 73.03 × 21.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.73x = 1,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580.37/48.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.43

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