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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.60, 48.81 and 25.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.60, 48.81 and 25.81 is: 38.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.60 : 48.81 = 25.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.60/48.81 = 25.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.60x = 48.81 × 25.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.60x = 1,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259.79/32.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.64

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