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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.38, 66.43 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.38, 66.43 and 32.35 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.38 : 66.43 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.38/66.43 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.38x = 66.43 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.38x = 2,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149.01/44.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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