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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.99, 57.87 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.99, 57.87 and 32.19 is: 44.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.99 : 57.87 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.99/57.87 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.99x = 57.87 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.99x = 1,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862.96/41.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.37

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