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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.45, 32.31 and 21.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.45, 32.31 and 21.35 is: 29.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.45 : 32.31 = 21.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.45/32.31 = 21.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.45x = 32.31 × 21.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.45x = 689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689.66/23.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.42

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