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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.86, 45.32 and 23.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.86, 45.32 and 23.67 is: 32.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.86 : 45.32 = 23.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.86/45.32 = 23.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.86x = 45.32 × 23.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.86x = 1,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.50/32.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.64

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