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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.00, 48.02 and 13.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.00, 48.02 and 13.95 is: 20.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.00 : 48.02 = 13.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.00/48.02 = 13.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.00x = 48.02 × 13.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.00x = 669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669.81/32.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.93

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