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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.46, 53.06 and 23.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.46, 53.06 and 23.90 is: 32.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.46 : 53.06 = 23.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.46/53.06 = 23.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.46x = 53.06 × 23.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.46x = 1,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268.13/38.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.97

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