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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.04, 44.10 and 30.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.04, 44.10 and 30.27 is: 41.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.04 : 44.10 = 30.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.04/44.10 = 30.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.04x = 44.10 × 30.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.04x = 1,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.91/32.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.66

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