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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.12, 64.61 and 32.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.12, 64.61 and 32.44 is: 48.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.12 : 64.61 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.12/64.61 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.12x = 64.61 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.12x = 2,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095.63/43.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.61

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