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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.50, 48.52 and 27.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.50, 48.52 and 27.94 is: 41.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.50 : 48.52 = 27.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.50/48.52 = 27.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.50x = 48.52 × 27.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.50x = 1,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355.51/32.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.71

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