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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.34, 48.22 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.34, 48.22 and 30.98 is: 46.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.34 : 48.22 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.34/48.22 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.34x = 48.22 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.34x = 1,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493.86/32.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.19

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