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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.81, 52.46 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.81, 52.46 and 32.94 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.81 : 52.46 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.81/52.46 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.81x = 52.46 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.81x = 1,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728.04/34.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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