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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.92, 49.43 and 20.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.92, 49.43 and 20.91 is: 31.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.92 : 49.43 = 20.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.92/49.43 = 20.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.92x = 49.43 × 20.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.92x = 1,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033.58/32.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.40

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