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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.02, 48.01 and 11.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.02, 48.01 and 11.72 is: 17.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.02 : 48.01 = 11.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.02/48.01 = 11.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.02x = 48.01 × 11.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.02x = 562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562.77/32.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.58

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