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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.15, 48.20 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.15, 48.20 and 25.79 is: 38.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.15 : 48.20 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.15/48.20 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.15x = 48.20 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.15x = 1,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242.71/32.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.65

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