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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.63, 52.25 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.63, 52.25 and 32.50 is: 49.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.63 : 52.25 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.63/52.25 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.63x = 52.25 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.63x = 1,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698.03/34.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.04

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