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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.00, 34.47 and 14.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.00, 34.47 and 14.43 is: 21.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.00 : 34.47 = 14.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.00/34.47 = 14.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.00x = 34.47 × 14.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.00x = 497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497.40/23.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.62

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