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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.29, 47.32 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.29, 47.32 and 23.39 is: 32.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.29 : 47.32 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.29/47.32 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.29x = 47.32 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.29x = 1,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.70/34.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.27

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