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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.74, 49.02 and 20.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.74, 49.02 and 20.68 is: 30.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.74 : 49.02 = 20.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.74/49.02 = 20.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.74x = 49.02 × 20.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.74x = 1,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013.53/32.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.96

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