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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.67, 65.42 and 32.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.67, 65.42 and 32.86 is: 49.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.67 : 65.42 = 32.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.67/65.42 = 32.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.67x = 65.42 × 32.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.67x = 2,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149.54/43.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.23

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