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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.63, 67.11 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.63, 67.11 and 32.25 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.63 : 67.11 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.63/67.11 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.63x = 67.11 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.63x = 2,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164.30/48.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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