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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.84, 92.82 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.84, 92.82 and 48.32 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.84 : 92.82 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.84/92.82 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.84x = 92.82 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.84x = 4,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485.06/61.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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