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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.96, 49.53 and 30.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.96, 49.53 and 30.68 is: 46.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.96 : 49.53 = 30.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.96/49.53 = 30.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.96x = 49.53 × 30.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.96x = 1,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519.63/32.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.11

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