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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.99, 73.43 and 20.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.99, 73.43 and 20.10 is: 30.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.99 : 73.43 = 20.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.99/73.43 = 20.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.99x = 73.43 × 20.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.99x = 1,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475.84/48.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.13

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