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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.21, 47.02 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.21, 47.02 and 32.63 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.21 : 47.02 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.21/47.02 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.21x = 47.02 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.21x = 1,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533.96/34.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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