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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 64.94 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 64.94 and 32.67 is: 49.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 64.94 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/64.94 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 64.94 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 2,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121.43/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.01

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