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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.84, 73.17 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.84, 73.17 and 48.66 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.84 : 73.17 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.84/73.17 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.84x = 73.17 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.84x = 3,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560.45/48.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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