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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.75, 54.76 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.75, 54.76 and 32.46 is: 44.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.75 : 54.76 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.75/54.76 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.75x = 54.76 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.75x = 1,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.51/39.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.72

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