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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.83, 73.20 and 19.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.83, 73.20 and 19.94 is: 29.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.83 : 73.20 = 19.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.83/73.20 = 19.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.83x = 73.20 × 19.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.83x = 1,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459.14/48.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.88

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