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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.51, 66.96 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.51, 66.96 and 32.15 is: 44.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.51 : 66.96 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.51/66.96 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.51x = 66.96 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.51x = 2,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152.93/48.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.38

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