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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.60, 49.01 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.60, 49.01 and 31.52 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.60 : 49.01 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.60/49.01 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.60x = 49.01 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.60x = 1,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544.39/32.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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