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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.87, 73.26 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.87, 73.26 and 32.58 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.87 : 73.26 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.87/73.26 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.87x = 73.26 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.87x = 2,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386.81/48.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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