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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.94, 48.78 and 32.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.94, 48.78 and 32.70 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.94 : 48.78 = 32.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.94/48.78 = 32.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.94x = 48.78 × 32.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.94x = 1,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595.11/32.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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