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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.55, 44.33 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.55, 44.33 and 32.17 is: 43.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.55 : 44.33 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.55/44.33 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.55x = 44.33 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.55x = 1,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425.82/32.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.81

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