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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.19, 64.69 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.19, 64.69 and 32.38 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.19 : 64.69 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.19/64.69 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.19x = 64.69 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.19x = 2,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094.42/43.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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