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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.32, 57.03 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.32, 57.03 and 32.08 is: 44.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.32 : 57.03 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.32/57.03 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.32x = 57.03 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.32x = 1,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829.08/41.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.27

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