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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.02, 48.00 and 28.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.02, 48.00 and 28.61 is: 42.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.02 : 48.00 = 28.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.02/48.00 = 28.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.02x = 48.00 × 28.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.02x = 1,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372.95/32.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.87

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