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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.36, 66.48 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.36, 66.48 and 32.32 is: 48.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.36 : 66.48 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.36/66.48 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.36x = 66.48 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.36x = 2,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.63/44.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.44

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