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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.94, 73.44 and 18.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.94, 73.44 and 18.53 is: 27.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.94 : 73.44 = 18.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.94/73.44 = 18.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.94x = 73.44 × 18.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.94x = 1,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360.75/48.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.81

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