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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.74, 52.12 and 32.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.74, 52.12 and 32.24 is: 48.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.74 : 52.12 = 32.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.74/52.12 = 32.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.74x = 52.12 × 32.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.74x = 1,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680.35/34.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.37

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