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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.12, 72.17 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.12, 72.17 and 32.94 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.12 : 72.17 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.12/72.17 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.12x = 72.17 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.12x = 2,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376.75/48.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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