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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.56, 47.65 and 23.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.56, 47.65 and 23.63 is: 32.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.56 : 47.65 = 23.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.56/47.65 = 23.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.56x = 47.65 × 23.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.56x = 1,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125.97/34.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.58

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