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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.41, 72.55 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.41, 72.55 and 32.34 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.41 : 72.55 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.41/72.55 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.41x = 72.55 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.41x = 2,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346.40/48.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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