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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.91, 73.38 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.91, 73.38 and 26.08 is: 39.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.91 : 73.38 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.91/73.38 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.91x = 73.38 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.91x = 1,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913.75/48.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.13

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