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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.37, 32.27 and 16.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.37, 32.27 and 16.89 is: 23.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.37 : 32.27 = 16.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.37/32.27 = 16.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.37x = 32.27 × 16.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.37x = 544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544.96/23.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.32

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