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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.34, 72.32 and 33.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.34, 72.32 and 33.05 is: 49.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.34 : 72.32 = 33.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.34/72.32 = 33.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.34x = 72.32 × 33.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.34x = 2,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390.18/48.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.45

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