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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.82, 60.51 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.82, 60.51 and 32.95 is: 45.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.82 : 60.51 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.82/60.51 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.82x = 60.51 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.82x = 1,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.80/43.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.50

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