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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.18, 51.33 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.18, 51.33 and 32.45 is: 48.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.18 : 51.33 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.18/51.33 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.18x = 51.33 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.18x = 1,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665.66/34.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.73

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