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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.85, 73.17 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.85, 73.17 and 25.94 is: 38.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.85 : 73.17 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.85/73.17 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.85x = 73.17 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.85x = 1,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898.03/48.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.86

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