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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 65.20 and 32.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 65.20 and 32.11 is: 48.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 65.20 = 32.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/65.20 = 32.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 65.20 × 32.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 2,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093.57/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.13

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