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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.60, 57.90 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.60, 57.90 and 23.36 is: 35.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.60 : 57.90 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.60/57.90 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.60x = 57.90 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.60x = 1,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352.54/38.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.04

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