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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.68, 49.10 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.68, 49.10 and 30.92 is: 46.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.68 : 49.10 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.68/49.10 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.68x = 49.10 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.68x = 1,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518.17/32.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.46

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