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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.67, 49.00 and 12.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.67, 49.00 and 12.37 is: 18.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.67 : 49.00 = 12.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.67/49.00 = 12.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.67x = 49.00 × 12.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.67x = 605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605.91/32.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.55

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