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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 59.88 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 59.88 and 32.55 is: 44.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 59.88 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/59.88 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 59.88 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949.09/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.81

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