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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.62, 35.02 and 23.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.62, 35.02 and 23.41 is: 34.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.62 : 35.02 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.62/35.02 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.62x = 35.02 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.62x = 819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819.82/23.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.71

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