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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.92, 56.47 and 23.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.92, 56.47 and 23.44 is: 32.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.92 : 56.47 = 23.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.92/56.47 = 23.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.92x = 56.47 × 23.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.92x = 1,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323.46/40.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.34

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