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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.32, 48.83 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.32, 48.83 and 31.98 is: 48.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.32 : 48.83 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.32/48.83 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.32x = 48.83 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.32x = 1,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561.58/32.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.32

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