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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32, 48.01 and 13.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32, 48.01 and 13.96 is: 20.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32 : 48.01 = 13.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32/48.01 = 13.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32x = 48.01 × 13.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32x = 669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669.98/32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.94

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