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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.45, 54.48 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.45, 54.48 and 32.23 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.45 : 54.48 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.45/54.48 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.45x = 54.48 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.45x = 1,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755.89/39.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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