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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.37, 32.18 and 23.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.37, 32.18 and 23.28 is: 32.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.37 : 32.18 = 23.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.37/32.18 = 23.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.37x = 32.18 × 23.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.37x = 749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749.03/23.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.05

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