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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.94, 67.53 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.94, 67.53 and 32.60 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.94 : 67.53 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.94/67.53 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.94x = 67.53 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.94x = 2,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201.77/48.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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