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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.81, 73.26 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.81, 73.26 and 24.77 is: 37.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.81 : 73.26 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.81/73.26 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.81x = 73.26 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.81x = 1,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814.53/48.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.18

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