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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.14, 64.63 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.14, 64.63 and 32.30 is: 48.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.14 : 64.63 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.14/64.63 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.14x = 64.63 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.14x = 2,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.55/43.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.39

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