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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.64, 49.20 and 23.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.64, 49.20 and 23.98 is: 33.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.64 : 49.20 = 23.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.64/49.20 = 23.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.64x = 49.20 × 23.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.64x = 1,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179.82/35.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.10

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