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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 54.54 and 32.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 54.54 and 32.13 is: 44.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 54.54 = 32.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/54.54 = 32.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 54.54 × 32.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 1,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752.37/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.45

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