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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.59, 44.90 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.59, 44.90 and 23.36 is: 32.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.59 : 44.90 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.59/44.90 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.59x = 44.90 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.59x = 1,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.86/32.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.18

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