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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.88, 60.48 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.88, 60.48 and 32.94 is: 45.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 60.48 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/60.48 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 60.48 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 1,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992.21/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.41

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