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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.36, 57.56 and 23.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.36, 57.56 and 23.16 is: 34.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.36 : 57.56 = 23.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.36/57.56 = 23.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.36x = 57.56 × 23.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.36x = 1,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333.09/38.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.75

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