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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.23, 72.32 and 19.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.23, 72.32 and 19.32 is: 28.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.23 : 72.32 = 19.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.23/72.32 = 19.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.23x = 72.32 × 19.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.23x = 1,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397.22/48.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.97

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