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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.64, 45.10 and 28.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.64, 45.10 and 28.63 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.64 : 45.10 = 28.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.64/45.10 = 28.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.64x = 45.10 × 28.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.64x = 1,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.21/32.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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