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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.92, 45.10 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.92, 45.10 and 32.34 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.92 : 45.10 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.92/45.10 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.92x = 45.10 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.92x = 1,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.53/32.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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