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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.68, 48.72 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.68, 48.72 and 31.70 is: 47.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.68 : 48.72 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.68/48.72 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.68x = 48.72 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.68x = 1,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544.42/32.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.26

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