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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.80, 57.68 and 23.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.80, 57.68 and 23.38 is: 32.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.80 : 57.68 = 23.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.80/57.68 = 23.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.80x = 57.68 × 23.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.80x = 1,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.56/41.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.26

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