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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.28, 47.70 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.28, 47.70 and 32.22 is: 47.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.28 : 47.70 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.28/47.70 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.28x = 47.70 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.28x = 1,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.89/32.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.61

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