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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.45, 35.17 and 9.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.45, 35.17 and 9.92 is: 14.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.45 : 35.17 = 9.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.45/35.17 = 9.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.45x = 35.17 × 9.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.45x = 348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348.95/23.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.88

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