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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.19, 59.50 and 32.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.19, 59.50 and 32.26 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.19 : 59.50 = 32.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.19/59.50 = 32.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.19x = 59.50 × 32.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.19x = 1,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919.01/43.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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