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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.77, 49.11 and 23.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.77, 49.11 and 23.71 is: 35.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.77 : 49.11 = 23.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.77/49.11 = 23.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.77x = 49.11 × 23.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.77x = 1,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164.40/32.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.53

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