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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 67.32 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 67.32 and 37.92 is: 52.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 67.32 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/67.32 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 67.32 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 2,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552.77/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.31

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