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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.38, 57.08 and 23.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.38, 57.08 and 23.87 is: 32.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.38 : 57.08 = 23.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.38/57.08 = 23.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.38x = 57.08 × 23.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.38x = 1,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362.70/41.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.93

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