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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 59.75 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 59.75 and 32.92 is: 45.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 59.75 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/59.75 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 59.75 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 1,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966.81/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.42

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