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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.37, 57.60 and 23.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.37, 57.60 and 23.99 is: 36.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.37 : 57.60 = 23.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.37/57.60 = 23.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.37x = 57.60 × 23.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.37x = 1,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381.82/38.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.01

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