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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.21, 66.54 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.21, 66.54 and 37.32 is: 51.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.21 : 66.54 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.21/66.54 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.21x = 66.54 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.21x = 2,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.27/48.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.51

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