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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.48, 48.77 and 30.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.48, 48.77 and 30.35 is: 45.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.48 : 48.77 = 30.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.48/48.77 = 30.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.48x = 48.77 × 30.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.48x = 1,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.17/32.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.57

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