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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.83, 73.26 and 19.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.83, 73.26 and 19.96 is: 29.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.83 : 73.26 = 19.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.83/73.26 = 19.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.83x = 73.26 × 19.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.83x = 1,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462.09/48.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.95

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