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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.38, 48.29 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.38, 48.29 and 27.22 is: 40.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.38 : 48.29 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.38/48.29 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.38x = 48.29 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.38x = 1,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.45/32.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.59

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