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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.97, 73.45 and 14.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.97, 73.45 and 14.73 is: 22.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.97 : 73.45 = 14.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.97/73.45 = 14.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.97x = 73.45 × 14.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.97x = 1,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081.96/48.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.10

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