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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.96, 73.49 and 33.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.96, 73.49 and 33.81 is: 50.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.96 : 73.49 = 33.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.96/73.49 = 33.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.96x = 73.49 × 33.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.96x = 2,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484.33/48.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.75

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