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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.70, 48.70 and 32.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.70, 48.70 and 32.42 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.70 : 48.70 = 32.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.70/48.70 = 32.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.70x = 48.70 × 32.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.70x = 1,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578.85/32.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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