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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.60, 52.13 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.60, 52.13 and 32.80 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.60 : 52.13 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.60/52.13 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.60x = 52.13 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.60x = 1,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.86/34.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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