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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.46, 45.03 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.46, 45.03 and 32.02 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.46 : 45.03 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.46/45.03 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.46x = 45.03 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.46x = 1,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.75/32.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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