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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.97, 48.17 and 32.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.97, 48.17 and 32.24 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.97 : 48.17 = 32.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.97/48.17 = 32.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.97x = 48.17 × 32.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.97x = 1,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553.00/34.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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