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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 72.77 and 21.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 72.77 and 21.45 is: 32.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 72.77 = 21.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/72.77 = 21.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 72.77 × 21.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 1,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560.81/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.19

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