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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.95, 73.43 and 21.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.95, 73.43 and 21.92 is: 32.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.95 : 73.43 = 21.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.95/73.43 = 21.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.95x = 73.43 × 21.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.95x = 1,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609.59/48.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.88

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