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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.81, 58.23 and 23.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.81, 58.23 and 23.64 is: 35.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.81 : 58.23 = 23.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.81/58.23 = 23.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.81x = 58.23 × 23.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.81x = 1,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.56/38.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.47

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