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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.95, 65.85 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.95, 65.85 and 32.49 is: 48.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.95 : 65.85 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.95/65.85 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.95x = 65.85 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.95x = 2,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139.47/43.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.68

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