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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.88, 73.33 and 18.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.88, 73.33 and 18.45 is: 27.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.88 : 73.33 = 18.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.88/73.33 = 18.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.88x = 73.33 × 18.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.88x = 1,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352.94/48.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.68

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