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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.56, 49.12 and 31.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.56, 49.12 and 31.30 is: 47.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.56 : 49.12 = 31.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.56/49.12 = 31.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.56x = 49.12 × 31.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.56x = 1,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537.46/32.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.22

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