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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.66, 57.56 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.66, 57.56 and 32.48 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.66 : 57.56 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.66/57.56 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.66x = 57.56 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.66x = 1,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869.53/41.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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