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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.97, 65.70 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.97, 65.70 and 32.36 is: 48.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.97 : 65.70 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.97/65.70 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.97x = 65.70 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.97x = 2,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125.93/43.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.34

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