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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.75, 73.10 and 14.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.75, 73.10 and 14.50 is: 21.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 73.10 = 14.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/73.10 = 14.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 73.10 × 14.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 1,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059.51/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.74

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