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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.33, 35.01 and 8.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.33, 35.01 and 8.12 is: 12.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.33 : 35.01 = 8.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.33/35.01 = 8.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.33x = 35.01 × 8.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.33x = 284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284.37/23.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.19

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