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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.99, 52.72 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.99, 52.72 and 32.17 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.99 : 52.72 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.99/52.72 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.99x = 52.72 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.99x = 1,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696.00/34.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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