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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.88 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.88 and 32.16 is: 48.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.88 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.88 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.88 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.98/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.17

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