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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.32, 47.36 and 23.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.32, 47.36 and 23.40 is: 32.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.32 : 47.36 = 23.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.32/47.36 = 23.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.32x = 47.36 × 23.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.32x = 1,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108.37/34.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.30

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