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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.52, 54.40 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.52, 54.40 and 32.56 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.52 : 54.40 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.52/54.40 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.52x = 54.40 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.52x = 1,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771.26/39.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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