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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.48, 47.64 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.48, 47.64 and 32.08 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.48 : 47.64 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.48/47.64 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.48x = 47.64 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.48x = 1,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528.29/34.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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