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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.37, 64.99 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.37, 64.99 and 32.69 is: 48.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.37 : 64.99 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.37/64.99 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.37x = 64.99 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.37x = 2,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124.12/43.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.98

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