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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.60, 54.88 and 23.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.60, 54.88 and 23.10 is: 34.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.60 : 54.88 = 23.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.60/54.88 = 23.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.60x = 54.88 × 23.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.60x = 1,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267.73/36.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.64

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