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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.12, 48.04 and 27.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.12, 48.04 and 27.31 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.12 : 48.04 = 27.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.12/48.04 = 27.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.12x = 48.04 × 27.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.12x = 1,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311.78/32.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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