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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.05, 50.93 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.05, 50.93 and 32.48 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.05 : 50.93 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.05/50.93 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.05x = 50.93 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.05x = 1,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.39/34.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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