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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.65, 54.57 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.65, 54.57 and 32.36 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.65 : 54.57 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.65/54.57 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.65x = 54.57 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.65x = 1,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765.73/39.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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