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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.33, 32.21 and 16.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.33, 32.21 and 16.70 is: 23.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.33 : 32.21 = 16.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.33/32.21 = 16.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.33x = 32.21 × 16.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.33x = 537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537.66/23.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.05

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