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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.32, 58.73 and 32.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.32, 58.73 and 32.51 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.32 : 58.73 = 32.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.32/58.73 = 32.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.32x = 58.73 × 32.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.32x = 1,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908.86/39.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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