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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.14, 64.68 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.14, 64.68 and 32.94 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.14 : 64.68 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.14/64.68 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.14x = 64.68 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.14x = 2,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130.56/43.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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