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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.45, 35.00 and 20.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.45, 35.00 and 20.08 is: 29.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.45 : 35.00 = 20.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.45/35.00 = 20.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.45x = 35.00 × 20.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.45x = 702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702.52/23.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.96

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