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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.95, 73.41 and 12.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.95, 73.41 and 12.88 is: 19.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.95 : 73.41 = 12.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.95/73.41 = 12.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.95x = 73.41 × 12.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.95x = 945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945.15/48.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.31

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