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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 65.19 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 65.19 and 32.69 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 65.19 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/65.19 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 65.19 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 2,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130.57/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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