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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.80, 49.24 and 27.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.80, 49.24 and 27.44 is: 41.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.80 : 49.24 = 27.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.80/49.24 = 27.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.80x = 49.24 × 27.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.80x = 1,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351.15/32.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.19

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