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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.93, 52.45 and 32.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.93, 52.45 and 32.00 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.93 : 52.45 = 32.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.93/52.45 = 32.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.93x = 52.45 × 32.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.93x = 1,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678.06/34.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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