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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.47, 72.77 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.47, 72.77 and 32.16 is: 48.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.47 : 72.77 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.47/72.77 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.47x = 72.77 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.47x = 2,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340.40/48.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.29

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