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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.52, 48.99 and 31.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.52, 48.99 and 31.20 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.52 : 48.99 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.52/48.99 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.52x = 48.99 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.52x = 1,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528.49/32.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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