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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.90, 67.43 and 32.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.90, 67.43 and 32.51 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.90 : 67.43 = 32.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.90/67.43 = 32.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.90x = 67.43 × 32.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.90x = 2,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191.65/48.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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