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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.89, 73.23 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.89, 73.23 and 23.18 is: 34.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.89 : 73.23 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.89/73.23 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.89x = 73.23 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.89x = 1,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697.11/48.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.72

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