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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.19, 72.38 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.19, 72.38 and 32.98 is: 49.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.19 : 72.38 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.19/72.38 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.19x = 72.38 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.19x = 2,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386.93/48.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.53

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