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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.29, 47.33 and 23.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.29, 47.33 and 23.23 is: 32.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.29 : 47.33 = 23.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.29/47.33 = 23.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.29x = 47.33 × 23.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.29x = 1,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099.51/34.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.06

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