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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.47, 65.18 and 32.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.47, 65.18 and 32.06 is: 48.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.47 : 65.18 = 32.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.47/65.18 = 32.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.47x = 65.18 × 32.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.47x = 2,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089.91/43.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.08

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