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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.43, 53.01 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.43, 53.01 and 32.32 is: 44.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.43 : 53.01 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.43/53.01 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.43x = 53.01 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.43x = 1,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713.28/38.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.58

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