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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.68, 72.91 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.68, 72.91 and 32.37 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.68 : 72.91 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.68/72.91 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.68x = 72.91 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.68x = 2,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360.10/48.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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