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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.36, 44.70 and 23.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.36, 44.70 and 23.78 is: 32.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.36 : 44.70 = 23.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.36/44.70 = 23.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.36x = 44.70 × 23.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.36x = 1,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062.97/32.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.85

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