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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.70, 67.22 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.70, 67.22 and 32.32 is: 44.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.70 : 67.22 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.70/67.22 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.70x = 67.22 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.70x = 2,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172.55/48.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.61

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