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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32, 48.02 and 12.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32, 48.02 and 12.74 is: 19.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32 : 48.02 = 12.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32/48.02 = 12.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32x = 48.02 × 12.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32x = 611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611.77/32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.12

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