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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.80, 49.30 and 26.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.80, 49.30 and 26.04 is: 39.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.80 : 49.30 = 26.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.80/49.30 = 26.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.80x = 49.30 × 26.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.80x = 1,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283.77/32.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.14

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