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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.31, 48.38 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.31, 48.38 and 26.18 is: 39.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.31 : 48.38 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.31/48.38 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.31x = 48.38 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.31x = 1,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266.46/32.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.20

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