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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 63.58 and 23.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 63.58 and 23.10 is: 34.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 63.58 = 23.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/63.58 = 23.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 63.58 × 23.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 1,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468.70/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.67

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