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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.15, 44.37 and 23.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.15, 44.37 and 23.87 is: 32.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.15 : 44.37 = 23.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.15/44.37 = 23.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.15x = 44.37 × 23.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.15x = 1,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058.89/32.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.94

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