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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.48, 61.43 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.48, 61.43 and 32.18 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.48 : 61.43 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.48/61.43 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.48x = 61.43 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.48x = 1,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976.35/44.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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