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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.46, 32.13 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.46, 32.13 and 23.39 is: 32.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.46 : 32.13 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.46/32.13 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.46x = 32.13 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.46x = 751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751.48/23.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.04

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