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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.76, 73.12 and 16.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.76, 73.12 and 16.69 is: 25.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.76 : 73.12 = 16.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.76/73.12 = 16.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.76x = 73.12 × 16.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.76x = 1,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220.37/48.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.03

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