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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.60, 44.95 and 23.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.60, 44.95 and 23.87 is: 32.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.60 : 44.95 = 23.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.60/44.95 = 23.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.60x = 44.95 × 23.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.60x = 1,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.96/32.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.91

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