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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.32, 48.39 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.32, 48.39 and 30.13 is: 45.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.32 : 48.39 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.32/48.39 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.32x = 48.39 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.32x = 1,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457.76/32.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.10

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