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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.73, 51.80 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.73, 51.80 and 32.60 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.73 : 51.80 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.73/51.80 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.73x = 51.80 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.73x = 1,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.26/34.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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