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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.95, 73.40 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.95, 73.40 and 26.12 is: 39.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.95 : 73.40 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.95/73.40 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.95x = 73.40 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.95x = 1,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917.21/48.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.17

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