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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.08, 71.98 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.08, 71.98 and 32.69 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.08 : 71.98 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.08/71.98 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.08x = 71.98 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.08x = 2,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353.03/48.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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