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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.95, 73.25 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.95, 73.25 and 34.53 is: 51.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.95 : 73.25 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.95/73.25 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.95x = 73.25 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.95x = 2,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529.20/48.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.66

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