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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.57, 51.48 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.57, 51.48 and 32.50 is: 48.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.57 : 51.48 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.57/51.48 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.57x = 51.48 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.57x = 1,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673.10/34.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.40

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