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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.06, 44.25 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.06, 44.25 and 23.86 is: 32.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.06 : 44.25 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.06/44.25 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.06x = 44.25 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.06x = 1,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056.02/32.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.93

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