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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.93, 45.12 and 32.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.93, 45.12 and 32.62 is: 44.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.93 : 45.12 = 32.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.93/45.12 = 32.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.93x = 45.12 × 32.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.93x = 1,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.81/32.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.70

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