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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.37, 66.77 and 32.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.37, 66.77 and 32.01 is: 44.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.37 : 66.77 = 32.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.37/66.77 = 32.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.37x = 66.77 × 32.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.37x = 2,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137.05/48.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.19

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