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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.99, 73.47 and 21.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.99, 73.47 and 21.92 is: 32.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.99 : 73.47 = 21.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.99/73.47 = 21.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.99x = 73.47 × 21.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.99x = 1,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610.46/48.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.87

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