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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.87, 73.32 and 21.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.87, 73.32 and 21.81 is: 32.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.87 : 73.32 = 21.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.87/73.32 = 21.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.87x = 73.32 × 21.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.87x = 1,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599.11/48.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.72

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