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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.44, 54.39 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.44, 54.39 and 32.15 is: 44.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.44 : 54.39 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.44/54.39 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.44x = 54.39 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.44x = 1,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748.64/39.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.34

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