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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.62, 52.17 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.62, 52.17 and 32.39 is: 48.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.62 : 52.17 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.62/52.17 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.62x = 52.17 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.62x = 1,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689.79/34.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.81

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