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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.65, 45.06 and 23.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.65, 45.06 and 23.42 is: 32.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.65 : 45.06 = 23.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.65/45.06 = 23.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.65x = 45.06 × 23.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.65x = 1,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055.31/32.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.32

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