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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.96, 73.45 and 26.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.96, 73.45 and 26.15 is: 39.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.96 : 73.45 = 26.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.96/73.45 = 26.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.96x = 73.45 × 26.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.96x = 1,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920.72/48.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.23

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