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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 64.96 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 64.96 and 32.72 is: 48.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 64.96 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/64.96 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 64.96 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 2,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125.49/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.97

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