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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.93, 73.35 and 21.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.93, 73.35 and 21.90 is: 32.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.93 : 73.35 = 21.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.93/73.35 = 21.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.93x = 73.35 × 21.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.93x = 1,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606.37/48.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.83

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