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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 52 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 52 and 32.76 is: 48.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 52 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/52 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 52 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 1,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703.52/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.78

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