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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.84, 73.22 and 36.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.84, 73.22 and 36.87 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.84 : 73.22 = 36.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.84/73.22 = 36.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.84x = 73.22 × 36.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.84x = 2,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699.44/48.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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