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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.11, 64.59 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.11, 64.59 and 32.97 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.11 : 64.59 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.11/64.59 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.11x = 64.59 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.11x = 2,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129.53/43.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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