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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.10, 48.03 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.10, 48.03 and 21.93 is: 32.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.10 : 48.03 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.10/48.03 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.10x = 48.03 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.10x = 1,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053.30/32.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.81

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