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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.79, 67.34 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.79, 67.34 and 32.19 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.79 : 67.34 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.79/67.34 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.79x = 67.34 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.79x = 2,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167.18/48.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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