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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.26, 48.37 and 20.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.26, 48.37 and 20.86 is: 31.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.26 : 48.37 = 20.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.26/48.37 = 20.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.26x = 48.37 × 20.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.26x = 1,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009.00/32.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.28

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