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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.85, 73.31 and 23.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.85, 73.31 and 23.19 is: 34.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.85 : 73.31 = 23.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.85/73.31 = 23.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.85x = 73.31 × 23.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.85x = 1,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700.06/48.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.80

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