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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.97, 73.47 and 20.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.97, 73.47 and 20.08 is: 30.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.97 : 73.47 = 20.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.97/73.47 = 20.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.97x = 73.47 × 20.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.97x = 1,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475.44/48.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.13

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