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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.00, 31.77 and 20.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.00, 31.77 and 20.44 is: 28.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.00 : 31.77 = 20.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.00/31.77 = 20.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.00x = 31.77 × 20.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.00x = 649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649.30/23.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.23

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