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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.97, 49.59 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.97, 49.59 and 31.49 is: 47.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.97 : 49.59 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.97/49.59 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.97x = 49.59 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.97x = 1,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561.34/32.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.36

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