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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.90, 49.36 and 10.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.90, 49.36 and 10.08 is: 15.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.90 : 49.36 = 10.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.90/49.36 = 10.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.90x = 49.36 × 10.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.90x = 497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497.55/32.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.12

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