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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 67.00 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 67.00 and 32.19 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 67.00 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/67.00 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 67.00 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 2,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156.46/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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