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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 73.32 and 26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 73.32 and 26 is: 39.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 73.32 = 26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/73.32 = 26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 73.32 × 26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 1,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.32/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.06

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