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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.40, 47.40 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.40, 47.40 and 32.40 is: 47.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.40 : 47.40 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.40/47.40 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.40x = 47.40 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.40x = 1,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535.76/32.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.40

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