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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.93, 73.75 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.93, 73.75 and 48.25 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.93 : 73.75 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.93/73.75 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.93x = 73.75 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.93x = 3,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558.27/48.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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