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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.83, 73.22 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.83, 73.22 and 32.59 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.83 : 73.22 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.83/73.22 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.83x = 73.22 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.83x = 2,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.89/48.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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