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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.54, 72.75 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.54, 72.75 and 21.44 is: 32.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.54 : 72.75 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.54/72.75 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.54x = 72.75 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.54x = 1,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559.40/48.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.13

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