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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 55.18 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 55.18 and 32.27 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 55.18 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/55.18 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 55.18 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 1,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.38/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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