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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.49, 32.43 and 16.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.49, 32.43 and 16.98 is: 23.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.49 : 32.43 = 16.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.49/32.43 = 16.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.49x = 32.43 × 16.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.49x = 550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550.60/23.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.44

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