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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.86, 73.27 and 23.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.86, 73.27 and 23.19 is: 34.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.86 : 73.27 = 23.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.86/73.27 = 23.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.86x = 73.27 × 23.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.86x = 1,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699.44/48.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.79

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