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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.05, 72.02 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.05, 72.02 and 32.83 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.05 : 72.02 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.05/72.02 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.05x = 72.02 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.05x = 2,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364.42/48.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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