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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.98, 73.48 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.98, 73.48 and 37.04 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.98 : 73.48 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.98/73.48 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.98x = 73.48 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.98x = 2,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.24/48.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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