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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.95, 73.33 and 36.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.95, 73.33 and 36.74 is: 55.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.95 : 73.33 = 36.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.95/73.33 = 36.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.95x = 73.33 × 36.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.95x = 2,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693.69/48.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.03

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