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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.76, 73.14 and 18.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.76, 73.14 and 18.34 is: 27.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.76 : 73.14 = 18.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.76/73.14 = 18.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.76x = 73.14 × 18.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.76x = 1,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341.39/48.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.51

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