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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 60.56 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 60.56 and 32.98 is: 45.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 60.56 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/60.56 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 60.56 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 1,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997.27/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.50

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