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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.32, 48.50 and 31.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.32, 48.50 and 31.20 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.32 : 48.50 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.32/48.50 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.32x = 48.50 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.32x = 1,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513.25/32.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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