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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.80, 49.45 and 28.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.80, 49.45 and 28.27 is: 42.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.80 : 49.45 = 28.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.80/49.45 = 28.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.80x = 49.45 × 28.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.80x = 1,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397.79/32.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.61

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