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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.28, 47.22 and 32.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.28, 47.22 and 32.04 is: 44.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.28 : 47.22 = 32.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.28/47.22 = 32.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.28x = 47.22 × 32.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.28x = 1,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512.93/34.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.13

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