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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.52, 52.01 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.52, 52.01 and 32.30 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.52 : 52.01 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.52/52.01 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.52x = 52.01 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.52x = 1,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679.92/34.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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