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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.45, 32.38 and 21.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.45, 32.38 and 21.29 is: 29.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.45 : 32.38 = 21.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.45/32.38 = 21.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.45x = 32.38 × 21.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.45x = 689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689.16/23.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.39

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