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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.64, 43.64 and 23.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.64, 43.64 and 23.48 is: 32.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.64 : 43.64 = 23.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.64/43.64 = 23.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.64x = 43.64 × 23.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.64x = 1,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024.33/31.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.38

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