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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.86, 33 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.86, 33 and 23.32 is: 32.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.86 : 33 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.86/33 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.86x = 33 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.86x = 769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769.56/23.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.25

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