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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.93, 73.32 and 26.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.93, 73.32 and 26.07 is: 39.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.93 : 73.32 = 26.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.93/73.32 = 26.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.93x = 73.32 × 26.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.93x = 1,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911.45/48.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.07

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