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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.48, 48.92 and 30.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.48, 48.92 and 30.72 is: 46.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.48 : 48.92 = 30.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.48/48.92 = 30.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.48x = 48.92 × 30.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.48x = 1,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502.82/32.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.27

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