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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.01, 47.99 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.01, 47.99 and 25.63 is: 38.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.01 : 47.99 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.01/47.99 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.01x = 47.99 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.01x = 1,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229.93/32.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.43

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