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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.01, 47.97 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.01, 47.97 and 25.92 is: 38.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.01 : 47.97 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.01/47.97 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.01x = 47.97 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.01x = 1,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.38/32.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.84

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