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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.35, 48.49 and 12.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.35, 48.49 and 12.03 is: 18.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.35 : 48.49 = 12.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.35/48.49 = 12.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.35x = 48.49 × 12.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.35x = 583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583.30/32.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.03

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