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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.90, 53.69 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.90, 53.69 and 23.37 is: 32.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.90 : 53.69 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.90/53.69 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.90x = 53.69 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.90x = 1,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254.62/38.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.26

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