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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.82, 57.75 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.82, 57.75 and 32.18 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.82 : 57.75 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.82/57.75 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.82x = 57.75 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.82x = 1,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858.40/41.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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