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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.38, 44.51 and 30.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.38, 44.51 and 30.86 is: 42.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.38 : 44.51 = 30.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.38/44.51 = 30.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.38x = 44.51 × 30.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.38x = 1,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373.58/32.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.42

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