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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.97, 49.15 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.97, 49.15 and 32.92 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.97 : 49.15 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.97/49.15 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.97x = 49.15 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.97x = 1,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618.10/32.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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