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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 65.48 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 65.48 and 32.96 is: 49.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 65.48 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/65.48 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 65.48 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 2,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158.22/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.46

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