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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 67.40 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 67.40 and 32.40 is: 44.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 67.40 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/67.40 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 67.40 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 2,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183.67/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.75

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