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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.45, 48.77 and 25.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.45, 48.77 and 25.72 is: 38.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.45 : 48.77 = 25.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.45/48.77 = 25.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.45x = 48.77 × 25.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.45x = 1,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254.21/32.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.66

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