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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.60, 48.84 and 21.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.60, 48.84 and 21.89 is: 32.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.60 : 48.84 = 21.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.60/48.84 = 21.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.60x = 48.84 × 21.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.60x = 1,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069.11/32.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.79

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