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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 65.30 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 65.30 and 32.16 is: 48.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 65.30 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/65.30 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 65.30 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 2,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100.05/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.12

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