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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.18, 47.22 and 32.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.18, 47.22 and 32.51 is: 44.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.18 : 47.22 = 32.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.18/47.22 = 32.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.18x = 47.22 × 32.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.18x = 1,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534.96/34.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.91

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