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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.36, 48.52 and 12.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.36, 48.52 and 12.08 is: 18.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.36 : 48.52 = 12.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.36/48.52 = 12.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.36x = 48.52 × 12.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.36x = 586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586.06/32.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.11

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