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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.94, 73.34 and 18.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.94, 73.34 and 18.47 is: 27.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.94 : 73.34 = 18.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.94/73.34 = 18.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.94x = 73.34 × 18.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.94x = 1,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354.22/48.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.67

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