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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.85, 73.28 and 19.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.85, 73.28 and 19.95 is: 29.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.85 : 73.28 = 19.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.85/73.28 = 19.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.85x = 73.28 × 19.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.85x = 1,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462.20/48.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.93

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