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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.43, 59.90 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.43, 59.90 and 32.54 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.43 : 59.90 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.43/59.90 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.43x = 59.90 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.43x = 1,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948.68/43.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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