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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.96, 65.80 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.96, 65.80 and 32.56 is: 48.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.96 : 65.80 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.96/65.80 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.96x = 65.80 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.96x = 2,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142.45/43.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.74

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