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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.96, 60.61 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.96, 60.61 and 32.32 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.96 : 60.61 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.96/60.61 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.96x = 60.61 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.96x = 1,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958.92/43.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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