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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.68, 67.12 and 32.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.68, 67.12 and 32.26 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.68 : 67.12 = 32.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.68/67.12 = 32.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.68x = 67.12 × 32.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.68x = 2,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165.29/48.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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