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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.45, 72.60 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.45, 72.60 and 32.16 is: 48.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.45 : 72.60 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.45/72.60 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.45x = 72.60 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.45x = 2,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334.82/48.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.19

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