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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.79, 54.93 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.79, 54.93 and 32.50 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.79 : 54.93 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.79/54.93 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.79x = 54.93 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.79x = 1,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785.23/39.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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