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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 60.04 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 60.04 and 32.08 is: 44.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 60.04 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/60.04 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 60.04 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 1,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.08/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.34

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