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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.85, 67.44 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.85, 67.44 and 32.50 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.85 : 67.44 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.85/67.44 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.85x = 67.44 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.85x = 2,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191.80/48.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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