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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 64.86 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 64.86 and 32.47 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 64.86 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/64.86 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 64.86 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 2,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106.00/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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