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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.18, 48.17 and 23.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.18, 48.17 and 23.13 is: 34.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.18 : 48.17 = 23.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.18/48.17 = 23.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.18x = 48.17 × 23.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.18x = 1,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114.23/32.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.63

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