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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.36, 48.29 and 30.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.36, 48.29 and 30.83 is: 46.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.36 : 48.29 = 30.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.36/48.29 = 30.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.36x = 48.29 × 30.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.36x = 1,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488.39/32.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.00

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