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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.82, 73.25 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.82, 73.25 and 21.76 is: 32.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.82 : 73.25 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.82/73.25 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.82x = 73.25 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.82x = 1,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594.24/48.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.66

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