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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.54, 44.55 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.54, 44.55 and 32.15 is: 44.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.54 : 44.55 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.54/44.55 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.54x = 44.55 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.54x = 1,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432.39/32.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.03

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