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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.54, 72.76 and 21.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.54, 72.76 and 21.50 is: 32.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.54 : 72.76 = 21.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.54/72.76 = 21.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.54x = 72.76 × 21.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.54x = 1,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564.34/48.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.23

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