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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.00, 31.75 and 20.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.00, 31.75 and 20.43 is: 28.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.00 : 31.75 = 20.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.00/31.75 = 20.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.00x = 31.75 × 20.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.00x = 648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648.60/23.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.20

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