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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.45, 48.75 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.45, 48.75 and 25.77 is: 38.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.45 : 48.75 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.45/48.75 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.45x = 48.75 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.45x = 1,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256.29/32.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.72

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