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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.07, 48.10 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.07, 48.10 and 31.56 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.07 : 48.10 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.07/48.10 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.07x = 48.10 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.07x = 1,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518.04/32.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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