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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.70, 49.36 and 31.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.70, 49.36 and 31.79 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.70 : 49.36 = 31.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.70/49.36 = 31.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.70x = 49.36 × 31.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.70x = 1,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.75/32.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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