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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.98, 73.49 and 20.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.98, 73.49 and 20.10 is: 30.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.98 : 73.49 = 20.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.98/73.49 = 20.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.98x = 73.49 × 20.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.98x = 1,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.20/48.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.16

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