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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.81, 73.22 and 18.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.81, 73.22 and 18.39 is: 27.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.81 : 73.22 = 18.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.81/73.22 = 18.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.81x = 73.22 × 18.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.81x = 1,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346.52/48.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.59

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