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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.97, 45.71 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.97, 45.71 and 32.49 is: 45.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.97 : 45.71 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.97/45.71 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.97x = 45.71 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.97x = 1,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.96/32.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.04

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