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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.46, 48.62 and 25.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.46, 48.62 and 25.98 is: 38.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.46 : 48.62 = 25.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.46/48.62 = 25.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.46x = 48.62 × 25.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.46x = 1,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263.02/32.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.91

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