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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.07, 71.97 and 32.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.07, 71.97 and 32.01 is: 47.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.07 : 71.97 = 32.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.07/71.97 = 32.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.07x = 71.97 × 32.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.07x = 2,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303.76/48.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.93

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