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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.99, 73.44 and 18.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.99, 73.44 and 18.54 is: 27.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.99 : 73.44 = 18.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.99/73.44 = 18.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.99x = 73.44 × 18.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.99x = 1,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361.58/48.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.79

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