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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.83, 73.15 and 25.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.83, 73.15 and 25.97 is: 38.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.83 : 73.15 = 25.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.83/73.15 = 25.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.83x = 73.15 × 25.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.83x = 1,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899.67/48.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.91

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