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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.36, 72.50 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.36, 72.50 and 32.32 is: 48.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.36 : 72.50 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.36/72.50 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.36x = 72.50 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.36x = 2,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343.20/48.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.45

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