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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.69, 45.11 and 23.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.69, 45.11 and 23.50 is: 32.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.69 : 45.11 = 23.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.69/45.11 = 23.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.69x = 45.11 × 23.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.69x = 1,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060.03/32.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.42

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