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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.24, 48.28 and 23.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.24, 48.28 and 23.72 is: 35.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.24 : 48.28 = 23.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.24/48.28 = 23.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.24x = 48.28 × 23.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.24x = 1,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145.20/32.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.52

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