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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 52.44 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 52.44 and 32.10 is: 48.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 52.44 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/52.44 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 52.44 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 1,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683.32/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.21

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