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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.24, 44.39 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.24, 44.39 and 30.92 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.24 : 44.39 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.24/44.39 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.24x = 44.39 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.24x = 1,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372.39/32.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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