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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.24, 48.38 and 28.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.24, 48.38 and 28.46 is: 42.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.24 : 48.38 = 28.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.24/48.38 = 28.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.24x = 48.38 × 28.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.24x = 1,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.87/32.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.70

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