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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.00, 48.04 and 19.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.00, 48.04 and 19.94 is: 29.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.00 : 48.04 = 19.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.00/48.04 = 19.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.00x = 48.04 × 19.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.00x = 957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957.63/32.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.93

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