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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.95, 45.50 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.95, 45.50 and 23.25 is: 32.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.95 : 45.50 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.95/45.50 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.95x = 45.50 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.95x = 1,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057.76/32.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.10

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