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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.30, 48.23 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.30, 48.23 and 27.80 is: 41.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.30 : 48.23 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.30/48.23 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.30x = 48.23 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.30x = 1,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340.79/32.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.51

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