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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.08, 44.34 and 23.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.08, 44.34 and 23.56 is: 32.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.08 : 44.34 = 23.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.08/44.34 = 23.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.08x = 44.34 × 23.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.08x = 1,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044.65/32.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.56

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