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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.47, 54.53 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.47, 54.53 and 32.28 is: 44.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.47 : 54.53 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.47/54.53 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.47x = 54.53 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.47x = 1,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760.07/39.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.60

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