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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.57, 44.95 and 23.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.57, 44.95 and 23.83 is: 32.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.57 : 44.95 = 23.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.57/44.95 = 23.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.57x = 44.95 × 23.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.57x = 1,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070.93/32.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.88

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