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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.46, 35.20 and 9.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.46, 35.20 and 9.92 is: 14.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.46 : 35.20 = 9.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.46/35.20 = 9.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.46x = 35.20 × 9.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.46x = 349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349.18/23.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.88

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