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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.75, 67.17 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.75, 67.17 and 32.60 is: 48.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.75 : 67.17 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.75/67.17 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.75x = 67.17 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.75x = 2,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189.74/44.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.93

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