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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.86, 49.29 and 25.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.86, 49.29 and 25.78 is: 38.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.86 : 49.29 = 25.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.86/49.29 = 25.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.86x = 49.29 × 25.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.86x = 1,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270.70/32.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.67

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