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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.38, 35.00 and 22.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.38, 35.00 and 22.10 is: 33.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.38 : 35.00 = 22.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.38/35.00 = 22.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.38x = 35.00 × 22.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.38x = 773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773.21/23.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.08

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