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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.45, 61.32 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.45, 61.32 and 32.15 is: 44.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.45 : 61.32 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.45/61.32 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.45x = 61.32 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.45x = 1,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971.13/44.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.35

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