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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.12, 72.12 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.12, 72.12 and 32.12 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.12 : 72.12 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.12/72.12 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.12x = 72.12 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.12x = 2,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316.49/48.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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