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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.83, 73.26 and 27.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.83, 73.26 and 27.44 is: 41.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.83 : 73.26 = 27.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.83/73.26 = 27.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.83x = 73.26 × 27.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.83x = 2,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.25/48.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.17

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