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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.11, 48.11 and 23.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.11, 48.11 and 23.05 is: 34.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.11 : 48.11 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.11/48.11 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.11x = 48.11 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.11x = 1,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108.94/32.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.54

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