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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.78, 73.10 and 25.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.78, 73.10 and 25.91 is: 38.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.78 : 73.10 = 25.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.78/73.10 = 25.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.78x = 73.10 × 25.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.78x = 1,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894.02/48.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.83

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