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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 54.66 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 54.66 and 32.72 is: 45.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 54.66 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/54.66 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 54.66 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 1,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788.48/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.21

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