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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.18, 48.30 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.18, 48.30 and 27.18 is: 40.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.18 : 48.30 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.18/48.30 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.18x = 48.30 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.18x = 1,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312.79/32.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.80

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