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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.04, 44.24 and 23.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.04, 44.24 and 23.29 is: 32.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.04 : 44.24 = 23.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.04/44.24 = 23.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.04x = 44.24 × 23.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.04x = 1,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030.30/32.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.15

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