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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.10, 44.18 and 32.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.10, 44.18 and 32.04 is: 44.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.10 : 44.18 = 32.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.10/44.18 = 32.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.10x = 44.18 × 32.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.10x = 1,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415.53/32.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.10

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