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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.64, 49.02 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.64, 49.02 and 29.28 is: 43.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.64 : 49.02 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.64/49.02 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.64x = 49.02 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.64x = 1,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435.31/32.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.97

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