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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 56.98 and 23.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 56.98 and 23.56 is: 35.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 56.98 = 23.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/56.98 = 23.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 56.98 × 23.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 1,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342.45/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.35

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