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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.45, 53.05 and 23.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.45, 53.05 and 23.70 is: 32.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.45 : 53.05 = 23.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.45/53.05 = 23.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.45x = 53.05 × 23.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.45x = 1,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257.23/38.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.70

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