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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.15, 72.14 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.15, 72.14 and 32.09 is: 48.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.15 : 72.14 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.15/72.14 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.15x = 72.14 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.15x = 2,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314.45/48.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.07

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