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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.84, 45.33 and 23.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.84, 45.33 and 23.65 is: 32.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.84 : 45.33 = 23.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.84/45.33 = 23.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.84x = 45.33 × 23.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.84x = 1,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.37/32.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.65

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