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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.75, 67.24 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.75, 67.24 and 32.37 is: 44.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 67.24 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/67.24 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 67.24 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 2,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176.56/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.65

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