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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.04, 44.15 and 23.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.04, 44.15 and 23.84 is: 32.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.04 : 44.15 = 23.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.04/44.15 = 23.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.04x = 44.15 × 23.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.04x = 1,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.42/32.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.85

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