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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.38, 44.70 and 23.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.38, 44.70 and 23.19 is: 32.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.38 : 44.70 = 23.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.38/44.70 = 23.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.38x = 44.70 × 23.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.38x = 1,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036.59/32.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.01

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