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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.61, 49.00 and 28.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.61, 49.00 and 28.77 is: 43.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.61 : 49.00 = 28.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.61/49.00 = 28.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.61x = 49.00 × 28.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.61x = 1,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409.59/32.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.23

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