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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.70, 48.96 and 20.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.70, 48.96 and 20.62 is: 30.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.70 : 48.96 = 20.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.70/48.96 = 20.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.70x = 48.96 × 20.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.70x = 1,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009.56/32.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.87

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