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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.60, 52.02 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.60, 52.02 and 32.38 is: 48.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.60 : 52.02 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.60/52.02 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.60x = 52.02 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.60x = 1,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684.41/34.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.68

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