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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.83, 73.32 and 27.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.83, 73.32 and 27.47 is: 41.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.83 : 73.32 = 27.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.83/73.32 = 27.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.83x = 73.32 × 27.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.83x = 2,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014.10/48.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.25

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