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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.16, 72.29 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.16, 72.29 and 32.91 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.16 : 72.29 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.16/72.29 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.16x = 72.29 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.16x = 2,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378.88/48.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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