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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.12, 47.31 and 32.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.12, 47.31 and 32.86 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.12 : 47.31 = 32.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.12/47.31 = 32.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.12x = 47.31 × 32.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.12x = 1,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554.61/34.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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