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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.91, 73.35 and 14.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.91, 73.35 and 14.66 is: 21.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.91 : 73.35 = 14.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.91/73.35 = 14.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.91x = 73.35 × 14.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.91x = 1,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075.18/48.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.98

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