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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.75, 73.14 and 21.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.75, 73.14 and 21.70 is: 32.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 73.14 = 21.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/73.14 = 21.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 73.14 × 21.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 1,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587.08/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.55

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