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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.91, 73.21 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.91, 73.21 and 32.45 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.91 : 73.21 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.91/73.21 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.91x = 73.21 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.91x = 2,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.66/48.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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